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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
DAVID ANDERSON ON TRIAL.
A Jury Obtained and Part or the
Evidence Heard.

The trial Of David Anderson (col
orcd), the alleged assailant of Rev. w.
G. Hall and wife, was begun in the
Henrico Circuit Cont yesterday.
The case has created considerable in
terest in the county and there was n
large crowd in attendance upon the
court.
The following Jury was impanellcd
W. A. Smith, William Talley, A. J.
Via, L. L. Ford, Frederick Lynn, Sam
mel Waldrop, NJ. W. Lawrence, John
NJ. King, G.. II. Harris, VI. W. Tiller,
Rufus Gwathmey, and John G. Fowler.
About n half dozen witnesses were
examined for the Commonwealth,
among them Mr.. Hall and wife. Both
of them were so badly injured at the time
that they. of course, have not a very
vivid recollection of what occurred, ex-
cept that in the nighttime some one
under the pretext of being "a friend y
sought admittance to their house that
the door was opened by Mr.. Hall Tan
aged gentIeman), and both he and his
wife were brutally assaulted. They
thought Anderson the right man, but
we're unable to say positively that he
was.
There are about fifteen more wit
nesses for the prosecution and as many
for the defence. So the probability Is
that the trial will consume several days
more.
The facts connected with this brutal
attack on these aged people, which was
made at their residence, near Four Mile
creek, about ten miles from Richmond,
on the night of May II. 1886, are still
fresh in the minds of the readers Of the
Dispatch. When the man departed
from their house, after committing
the dastardly act, he left them
both insenMble. The affair created
widespread excitement, and although
public feeling was at high pitch, and
every one was interested in detecting
the guilty party, 1t was some weeks
before suspicion was directed to
any particular one. A Swedish tramp
was arrested and committed to Jail as Il
suspicious and suspected party. While
he was in jail the conduct aud speech
of Anderson, well-known colored man
of the locality, aroused suspicion, and
he was arrested and the tramp released.
The indictment found against ac-
cused contained seven charges, TO all Of
which prisoners counsel demurred.
The demurrer was sustained as 10 four
counts and overruled as to the other
three. He elected to be tried in the
Circuit COurt. There he is now being
tried on the charge of breaking and
attempting to enter the house with in
tent to commit burglary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
For Money ON CITY Property.
at per cent, call on
j. THOMPSON Brown A Co.
Shop-WOrn sale.

Before taking stock the following
goods will be sold at half and less than
half their value:
Childrens Kid Button Boots, SO,
7jc; old price Sl.50.
Childrens Pebble Lace Boots, SO,
7Jc; old price $50.
Misses Pebble Button Boots, III,
81; old price s2.
Misses Kid Button Boots, ll--2,
S1.50; old price 81. 80 to $3.50.
Ladies' Foxed Lace Boots, soc. old
price sl5O.
Ladies Lasting Lace Boots, j0c. old
price 81 and $3.50
Ladies Foxed Lace Boots, 81; old
price $3.50.
Ladies' Pebble Lace Boots, 81; old
price 81. 80 and So.
Ladies' Straight Goat Button Boots,
sl.5O; old price SO.
Ladies Kid Button Boots, $3.50; old
price 81. 80 and 80.
Ladies' Kid Button Boots, e.; old
price $3.50 to s..
Gentlemen's Congress Caters, $3.50;
old price 50 and 81.
No exchange. j. A. GMG0,
Pace Block.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
WASHED ASHORE.
The Dead Body of Man Found IN
the River Below the city.

Between 10 and ii O'Clock Sunday
morning Sheriff Southland and several
other gentlemen who were in that Vi
cinity noticed a mans body i'll the
river near the Chesapeake and Ohio
dock. 1t was gotten ont and recog-
nized as that of colored man named
James Goode. Squire Atlee, upon
being notified, held All inquest, and
the Jury returned a verdict that the de-
ceased had come to his death by acci-
dental drowning.
Goode, with eight other men. was en-
gagged at work unloading pig-iron from
flats at the dock. Saturday he disap-
pearcd mysteriously, and nothing more
was seen or heard of him until his body
was found Sunday.
1t is supposed that while at work he
lost his footing, fell into the water, and
yasdrowned. Hishead must have struck
something in falling, rs there WAS 70
hole i'll the back OF it when the boiy
was recovered.
Goode lived in Hemico county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Death Edward 4. Hoberts, Esq.

Mr.. F.. 4. Roberts, formerly Of ia"
firm of Roberts, Boall ~ Co., and lately
connected with the house Of L. II. Ro-
berts a Co., died yesterday morning at
his residence, No. 81 west Grace
street. In his death many friends, both
here and in his native county, Char
lofte. have sustained severe loss. Mr..
Roberts was fifty-three years old, the
last fifteen of which were spent in
Richmond. For about two years his
friends noted with pain his declining
health. but none were prepared for The
sad end which occurred at $40 o'clock
Yesterday morning. His complaint w&s
congestion of the liver of SO serious q
character as to involve all the other or
gans, and when death finally came it
Was to him q welcome relief from e&-
cessiye suffering.
As a merchant he was upright, as o
friend he was faithful and true, n y
man he was reliable and without hypo-
crisy, and as Il companion he was al
wavs fresh, crisp, and entertaining.
Mr. Roberts will be buried from his
late residence at $3.50 p. NJ. to-day.
The following friends will bear the re
mains to their last resting place IN Hol-
lvwood: Lewis II. Blair, Ad. Blair,
George u. Thaxton, Charles Z. Stokes,
f. A. Catlin, William NJ. Hill, Charles
+. Wingo, W j. Johnson, J. j. Bal
lew, John II. Montague, George l..
George, and Alexander Coke.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25

longer than stern necessity compels
their acceptance.
A petition from the colored citizens
Of Rockets for school in Rockets
was offered in the City Council by Mr..
Kaufelt, and, on motion, referred to
the School Board.
The Board referred the petition TO
the Committee on Teachers and Schools
for careful consideration. The Board
will be willing 10 extend school accom-.
modations 10 both white and colored
children il the Council shall consider
themselves able to place the means at
the command of the Board.
Dr. T. f. Stratton, president OF the
Board of Health, appeared before the
Board and urged theimportance of vac
cination of the pupils in the public
schools.
After the transaction of regular rou-
tine business the Board adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
THE CITY SCHOOL BOARD.
Regular Monthly yMeetipg-Superin
tendcnt's Report, &C., &c.

The regular monthly meeting of the
City School Board was held at the
Richmond High School building yes
terday afternoon at 6 o'clock. Present /:
j. Taylor Ellyson, William Lovenstein,
DR.. S. p. Moore, William II. Williams,
Il. Wiley Davis, A. l.. Phillips, George
Bryan, w. r. Bowie, Colonel J. b.
Cary, superintendent, and Charles p.
Rady, clerk and supervisor.
Colonel John B. Cary, Superinten-
dent, submitted his regular monthly re-
port, showing the condition of the pub
lie schools for the past month. The re-
port shows l3 principals, 40 teachers,
l96 schools; enrolment for the month,
S. S.637; average daily attendance, 1884 (;
total enrolment to date, 9,l48; capacity
of buildings, s, ,575; percentage, 92 1910.
The Superintendent says that, owing TO
inclement weather and sickness among
the smaller children, the roll for the
mast month is smaller, but the average
attendance has been about the same,
showing that the pupils are interested in
their studies and make every effort to
Get to school even in very bad weather
The Superintendent reports thst a
very interesting and profitable teachers
meeting was held during the past
month. and he addressed them on the
duties and responsibilities Of their po-
sitions, especially upon self-culture and
self-control, which are the bases OF all
sucee ssful teaching.
The Superintendent refers to the
small salaries now allowed the teachers
of the public schools of this city, and
saws that all of our public-school teach
ers are inadequately paid, and their pay
should not only be rectored 10 what it
was before it was reduced by mistaken
economy, but it should be increased, as
the system cannot reasonably expect to
retain the services Of experienced and
competent teachers at salaries which
barely afford the necessaries Of life ay
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
We Always Lead.

Gentlemen's Lace, Button, or Caters
from 81. 40 up; Children's Spring Heel
Shoes from 25c. up; Misses Spnng-
Heel Shoes from Zoe. up Ladies Peb-
bic Button from Si.00 up; Ladies Lace
and Button from 49c. up. We have too
many goods, and they must go, regard
less Of price, in order TO make room
for our spring goods, which will begin
10 arrive in few days, when ve.wili
offer to the trade the largest and finest
stock of new styles ever shown in Rich.
mond. The Coffin Toe, which most OK
our spring styles will have, is the latest
thing out.
SPENCE, TYREE & Co.,
s15 east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
nustings q urt. Yesterday-Triai
Of Sheppard.

Judge Holiday, Of the Chancery
Court, presided yesterday, in the alb
sence OF Judge Atkins, who was de
tanned at home by illness in his family.
The only ease tried was that Of
Joseph Sheppard, who stood indicted
for feloniously shooting and wounding
George Bannister last summer. The
prisoner was represented by Judge W.
W. Crump and Mr. BeyerleyT. Crump.
Several witnesses were examined, and,
from the facts brought out, it appears
that Sheppard shot Bannister in self
defence. The case was submitted to
the jury without argument, who, after
a short absence, brought in verdict Of
acduittal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Comm unicated.1
To Those who Have rendered Coss
poms for Licenses.

In my letter in yesterdays Dispafch
/ WAS made to say TO you: lyon will
find that You will be bound TO pay mp
now and the State will pardon you for
not having paid before This is
very far from what intended TO say. L
meant to say, lyon will be beggcd To
pay up now upon the plea that II you
do the State will condone what yoa
have already done" | meant that tho
whole thing is nothing but scheme.to
cajole and bully you out OF your
rights under the law, and | advised you
to treat all oyertures to you with con-
tempt and to stand upon your rights,
which the United States courts will Sc
cure to you il you are molested in their
enjoyment. WILLIAM IL. hoYALL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
TIE RaPidity of Progress Toward
Health.

even vncn ~ good remedy for disease is select
cd. dcIcuds IN some measure upon mo manner
IN which Is is takcn. Irregular Interrupted
a,ses can afford no fair test Of tho efca'yof any
,,ciie,uc. however sslutary. Takon in proper
d. set Al prescribed intervals reliable cnra-
tive will enect The object Of ia use. Among
remedies which (sysicmsiically and persist
emily uscd) accomplish thorough ana lasting
curcs- and prevents the recurrence OF pcH"llc
eiseesc. Hcetctters stomach Bitiors ranks spc-
cially high. IN cs.cs of dyspepsia deDlnty'
rhoumaiism, fewer and ague. liver coinpialis'
ration and other organic malRdics, " IA q trled
remedy, 10 which ne medical brotherhood have
lent their professional sanction, and which ~ a
tonic. Alternative, and household spocihc Tor as
erderf of Tie stomach, liver, and bowels mas an
unbOundod popularity. ia 3LIhtNlHa@iu iu
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Another year Of sAe ms.hsssss.

The annual statement Of the Msnhat-
tan Life Insurance Company, which
appears in another column OF this paper,
reflects the general Improvement IN
business during the past year. An m
crease in net assets in the volume OF IN
sursnce written, in the income, and
general strengthening ofthe lines IN all
directions, are features which will clear
" appear to any one interested TO make
the comparison with the statement OF
one wear ago. The administraton OF
the new president of the Manhattan,
Mr.. James NJ. Mclean, is charscterized
by the same conservative Judgment and
sound policy which have made the re-
cord and position OF the company 70
uniformly creditable TO Its officers and
satisfactory to al its patrons.
WILLIAM B. Lr0HTFoor,
Special State Agent,
9l5 Main street, Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
WHO Is MRS. wINSLOw?

As this question Is frequently asked, We will
say that she Is a lady who for upwards OF forty
years has untrlDsly devoted her uus and
talents ~ female Physician ani nurse. prin-
pally among children. She has especially
studied the constitution and wants Of this
numerous class, and, a. a result Of this effort
and practical knowledge. obtained 10 . lifetime
spent as nurse and physician, she has CON-
pounded a Soothing Syrup for children teeth
ing. IL operates like maglc-giying ro-s ard
health, and II moreover sure 20 regulate the
bowels In consequence OF this article, Ms. Win
slow is becoming world-renowned ~ = benefao-
tor OF her race Children certainly do MISE or
aud bless her, especially " this the case In this
city. Vast quantities OF tho Soothing syrup
are DAILY sold and used here. We think Mrs..
wlnslow has immortallzed her name BY this
invaluable article. aud We sincerely believe
thousands Of children have been saved from
an early grave BY It's timely use, and that mir
lions yet unborn viii share lis bensde and
unto In calling her blessed. No Moruga has
discharged her duty 10 her suffering lissie one,
in our opinion. until she has given it the benefit
Of Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup. Try IL.
mother. TRY n Sow.--Ladiss vsssfor. New
York city. Sold by all druggists Twenty-Five
cents bottle. NI-ood
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Anatomical shoes.

The most difficult feet fitted with
ease by our system of modelling the
last after the natural shape of the hu-
man foot Men that are suffering with
corns, bunions, and ingrowing nails
produced 10y ill-ftting shoes should
give us a trial Fine work and mode
rate prices. W. b. DREW a SoS,
500 Main street, corner Eighth.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Cold Wave Coming.

The following was received yesterday,
when the thermometer was at fS de
grees
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. "A, 1887.
Chamber Of Commerce:
1l:l0 A. M.-Hoist cold-waye signal.
The temperature will fall from fifteen
TO twenty-five degrees during the next
twenty-four hours. GREELY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Supreme Court of Appeals. Yester-

Stultz against Ingles. Argued by
Judge Bergman Green for defendant
in error and A. p Staples, Esq, for
plaintiff in error and submitted.
Fore against Campbell. Argued by
George Il. Harrison, Esq, for defend
ant in error
McCarty u.s. Ball. Argued by Colo
mel Thomas Croxton for appellee aud
submitted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Handsome NpeeuIatiOn.

The Beechwood Farm, containing
eighiy-six acres, located west Of tho
city, was sold about seven weeks ago
for $50 per acre. Messrs. r. b. Chafiin
l. Co. sold the same farm last Saturday
for $3.50 per acre. Pretty good for
seven weeks.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
A Library.

You can get beautiful bookcase
filed with books-over 70 volumes
for S25 at the Publishers Grand Book
Sale for four days more. These book
cases alone cost S20 regular, hut ~
they are going to leave they cannot ba
taken along.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
M0rtuagy.

THE total number Of deaths last week
was 42-white, q ; colored, u.
Consumption claimed 8 victims
pneumonia 8, and apoplexy 2.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
city Cireuif Courf.

The next term of the City Circuit
Court opens the 7tb OF February. A
large number Of suits, most of them
small ones, have been entered since the
court adjourned.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
500. 900. in sums TO suit.
at per cent. on city property. Very
moderate terms.
j. THOMPSON Brown a Co.

Having in our Official capacity ~ members of
Plymouth Hospital Committee been Sked 10
test and prove the effectiveness Of many differ
ent articles to be used ~ disinfectaDts Ia sick
rooms and a. preyentiyes Of infectious teyers.
report that Darbys opbylactic Fluid has been
thoroughly tes'ed during the recent Typhoid
epidemic In this place. IL proved most ef1ca.
cious in staying the spread of the fever.
+. II. ARMSTRONG, 5. ". DAvEsroRr,
J. A. OPP. o. N. LANCE,
THOMAS KERR, JAMES Ike, Jr
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
A Fact.

Can you realize that at last the Grand
Book Sale is going to leave Richmond? ?
They will positively be here but four
more days. Go before II is too late.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Disqualified Voters from Pittsyiys.

Sheriff J. A. Coleman, of Pittsylvania
county, arrived here yesterday with the
following convicts for the penitent-
ary--all convicted of housebreaking {:
Grand Jeffress, two years; Nathan
Coles, two years; Ned Prichett, two
years; Charles Allen, two years.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25

preached an excellent sermon from
Psalm cxxxvii. 5-6. This was followed
by another collection, which, with the
amount raised at the two former ser
vices. made the sum of $500, the total
offerings for the day. This is $3.50 less
than the amount needed, but it is be
lieved that when the absent friends of
the enterprise are all heard from not a
dollar will be lacking.
Religious Notes.
Despite the fearful storm which WAS
raging at the time, fine audience az
sembled at the College chapel yester-
day morning to hear Rev. DIR. }. M.
Sitter. of Grocer Theological Seminary,
on "How to Read the Bible.
After prayer by Professor Hines and
an appropriate introduction by Profes-
sor ri. II. Harris, chairman of the
faculty, DR.. Stifier made an able, judi
cious, eloquent, and very practical lee
ture. which captivated the intelligent
audience who heard him and frequently
brought down the house in apprecia-
tive applause.
His sermons at the First Baptist
church Sunday morning and at the
Grace-Street church Sunday night, and
this lecture, have added TO his reputa-
ton as one of the best preachers in the
country.
BAPTIST MEETINGS.
At the Second church Sunday three
persons were received for baptism, one
was baptized at night, and five others
await baptism Special meetings will
be held at this church every evening
this week-the preaching to be done 10y
Dr. Nelson, of Staunton, and Rev. W.
J. Shipman, of the West-Main-Street
church There is good deal of inter
est in the congregation.
Clay-Street church will have special
meetings every night after Wednesday.
Leigh-Street church is having special
services every night. The congrega-
tons are very large. There have been
ten or twelve professions of conversion,
and there seems every prospect of an
extensive revival.
1t is understood that the other Bap-
tist pastors will cooperate in these
meetings, and that later in the season
there will be, in turn, special meetings
at the other Baptist churches of the city.
FOURTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Rev. J. Calvin Stewart, pastor of this
church, situated on Grace street above
Shafer, preached Sunday, both morn
ing and night, to large congregations
His text in the morning was, Come
unto Me all ye that are weary and
heavy laden, and / will give you rest
and at night from the 9TH chapter of
II. Kings, 18th verse" Wash and be
clean. This divine has won the hearts
of his people, and is doing a good work
for the Master.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
coNGRRGATIoNAL REUNION.

A congregational reception of the
Second Presbyterian church, will be
held in the lecture-rOOm on Friday
evening, from s to II o'clock. An
evening of social enjoyment has been
arranged for, with a view of bringing
the members Of DIR. Hoge's congregl-
ton together in an informal way, and
thus giving them an opportunity of be-
coming better acquainted
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
Razor Used a. weapon of Defence.


A colored man named William Hen
derson was before the Police Court yes
terday morning charged with cutting
and wounding Winston cambridge with
razor, with intent to kill. Bette Dan
bridge was charged with cursins,
abusing, and slandering Carrie Hender-
son. and Thomas Hopkins with assault.
ing Bette cambridge on the street. All
of the cases were continued until Satur-
day, the wounded man not being able
TO appear in court.
Ii seems that all this trouble grew out
of neighbors quarrel. The wives OF
Henderson and cambridge had a dis
pute. into which the two men were
drawn. The result was fight, in which
Henderson used a razor, cutting Dan
bridge in the left side, inhicting a
wound about three inches long and an
inch deep. DR.. Claude Elsom dressed
the wound.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
The Theatre.

Miss Annie Pixley appeared at the
Theatre last night in ..The Deacon's
Daughter quite pleasing comedy.
The piece will be rspested tonight
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25

"BRowS's BRONCHIAL TRocHEs" Are widely
known an admirable remedy for Bronchitis.
Hoaseness, Coughs, and Throat troubles. Sold
0nlt IN boyea
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25

Boy: 40 mills cent 10 cents a
dime a dimes bottle OF DR.. Bull'f
Cough Syrup"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
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